How severe is CVE-2013-0175?

CVE-2013-0175 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-0175 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0175?

CVE-2013-0175 primarily affects Erik Michaels-ober Multi Xml. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0175?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-0175 published?

CVE-2013-0175 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0175

CVE-2013-0175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Erik Michaels-ober Multi Xml with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Erik Michaels-ober Multi Xml
Published: 2013-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

multi_xml gem 0.5.2 for Ruby, as used in Grape before 0.2.6 and possibly other products, does not properly restrict casts of string values, which allows remote attackers to conduct object-injection attacks and execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) involving nested XML entity references, by leveraging support for (1) YAML type conversion or (2) Symbol type conversion, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2013-0156.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0175?: multi_xml gem 0.5.2 for Ruby, as used in Grape before 0.2.6 and possibly other products, does not properly restrict casts of string values, which allows remote attackers to conduct object-injection attacks and execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) involving nested XML entity references, by leveraging support for (1) YAML type conversion or (2) Symbol type conversion, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2013-0156.
How severe is CVE-2013-0175?: CVE-2013-0175 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-0175 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0175?: CVE-2013-0175 primarily affects Erik Michaels-ober Multi Xml. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0175?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-0175 published?: CVE-2013-0175 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:erik_michaels-ober:multi_xml:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grape_project:grape:0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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